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The Rise and Fall of Nations by Ruchir Sharma Book Review

Foroohar is an assistant managing editor at TIME and the magazines economics columnist. Shes the author of Makers and Takers: The Rise of Finance and the Fall of American Business. Most investors know that if something fundamental doesnt change in the economic paradigm, were likely headed for a period of historically lower

What to Know About Avatar Before Watching Sequel

Avatar: The Way of Water is already earning rave reviews from critics ahead of its Dec. 16 release. The sequel looks to be the sort of original epic that few directors beyond James Cameron get the budget to create these days. It took 13 years for Cameron to make the sequel; he had to, among

Why the Mursi people of Ethiopia wear lip plates

When a young lady reaches puberty, her lips are cut, and a wooden plate inserted. This wooden plate represents an initiation into womanhood. It symbolizes womanhood, fertility and it implies that she is ready for marriage.

A Mini Utopia: Jim Goldbergs Portraits from Bonnaroo

June 18, 2011 8:00 AM EDT Last weekend, Jim Goldberg, fresh from his two week Postcards from America road trip, traveled to the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. While there he focused on soaking up the scene and making portraits of the people at the festival. LightBox presents a selection of these

Chef Dammy Moves To Displace Hilda Baci With Another 150-Hour Cook-A-Thon

Nigerian chef, Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has revealed plans to displace celebrity chef, Hilda Baci as the Guinness World Record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.